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The definitive guide to all aspects of protecting iPhone security The exploding popularity of Apple's iPhone makes the device a top target for hackers, and the multitude of downloadable applications available from Apple's App Store greatly increases the risk. This much-needed guide shows security professionals exactly how to defend against "bad" applications as well as new attacks. Written by two Mac and iPhone security experts, "Cracking iPhone Security" is the definitive guide to vulnerability issues for the most popular mobile phone platform. Recognizing that the iPhone is more like a computer than a traditional phone, it examines vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows, code execution exploits, and malware that takes advantage of the iPhone's unique features. You'll learn to defend against attacks as well as how to write more secure iPhone applications.Written by white-hat analysts who report vulnerabilities to AppleShows how to write secure iPhone applications and how to securely deploy and forensically examine Enterprise iPhonesOutlines the techniques hackers use to attack the deviceProvides in-depth analysis of the iPhone's built-in security, security testing, enterprise iPhone deployment, and forensicsCovers 2g and 3g iPhones and a future version of the iPhone hardwareFocuses on software security issues "Cracking iPhone Security" arms the security professional with essential tools to combat iPhone hack attacks.